I just failed my second semester of nursing school.

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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I feel so hurt for a while...and I thought I would go around searching for resources about nursing.

I just want to know if you fail a nursing school, will other school accept you or reject you based on your failure from the previous school?

I failed Acute and Chronic I and I'm about to fail family focus. I'm a male student. I'm just really hurt right now and I honestly dont know what to do. I spent my 2+ years for my prereq and now I'm about to fail out. The school where I'm from wont readmit me because I failed 2 courses. I can't think of being anything other than a nurses. Help me out please. I'm trying to grieve this all by myself. I haven't told my family or friends because I feared what will happen.

Thank you for everyone's response. It's been more than 5 months since I failed. I was able to cope because of this website, through each of your encouragement and understanding. I realized how difficult it can be, knowing that You and me can be considered failure. WE failed, so we were failure in Nursing School. But, that's in the past. It hurts because I've never failed anything before, let alone 2 courses in the same semester. I had a chance to reflect upon myself these past few months. There simply was too much distraction during my time in nursing school due to personal reasons.

People are going to look at you differently because you failed. But, there are those who also can give you support. This sites gave me a lot of support through difficult time.

I think failing gave me more humility than anything. It really humbled me. I went to work at a hospital afterward and meet some very nice people. I've been working as a CNA since July, and it has been such a wonderful experience. I can't tell you how different your life would be if you were a CNA first, then a nurse later rather than just a Nurse.

I just want to tell you that if you feel you can still be a nurse, then don't give up. Because, in January, I will be going for my ADN to be an RN. Things delayed me for one year and I will not get my BSN until I have my RN license, but that is okay.

Don't give up, because what happened to you is in the past. Be humble about the experience. Look forward to your next opportunity to be a nurse. I also just want to tell you that each person that I've talked to, (before, during, and after nursing school) they told me how good of a nurse I'm going to become. You know what I told them? I've got to be a nurse first before I can be a good nurse.

Like what I was taught the first semester of nursing school, grieving is a long process, it takes time to heal.

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You've failed two courses and are about to fail a third?

Have you considered another career path?

Maybe you aren't meant to be a nurse.

Hi. I've reread the thread and noticed your post. I failed 2 courses, not 3. Thank you for your words, but I'm meant to be a nurse and I'll be back in the nursing program again this January. No, I have not considered another career path and I don't want to.

Tam.

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Specializes in SICU.

Naturalized, I am so happy that you have managed to pick yourself up and get back into a nursing program. Congratulations.

In your first post you said something about the test questions that are so different from other classes. Might I suggest that you get an nclex review book and start going over questions. That way you will not only have clinical experience with you (being a CNA) but also an understanding of how nursing questions are worded and just what type of answer are they looking for. Kaplan has a book that shows you how to break the questions down (you can get one cheep from on-line places second hand). Good luck in Nursing school.

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I was failed, too,once. Go to a different school if you need to. come to indiana! Get a study partner and learn how to answer nursing questions by buying some NCLEX study guides. they are most helpful! good luck!

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

You sound like you're in a much better place emotionally. I'm proud of you for carrying on! Good job!

And yes, I agree, the experience of being a CNA is invaluable to someone considering becoming a nurse. :)

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Naturalized, I am so happy that you have managed to pick yourself up and get back into a nursing program. Congratulations.

In your first post you said something about the test questions that are so different from other classes. Might I suggest that you get an nclex review book and start going over questions. That way you will not only have clinical experience with you (being a CNA) but also an understanding of how nursing questions are worded and just what type of answer are they looking for. Kaplan has a book that shows you how to break the questions down (you can get one cheep from on-line places second hand). Good luck in Nursing school.

Thank you ukstudent. I never realized how much I miss nursing school. I just can't wait to get back. The person who was an advisor that helps me with my new school happens to work for the same manager that I'm working for at my hospital. It was just a coincidence. I feel blessed. I'm very happy with the way things are.

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You sound like you're in a much better place emotionally. I'm proud of you for carrying on! Good job!

And yes, I agree, the experience of being a CNA is invaluable to someone considering becoming a nurse. :)

That is correct. I'm much better emotionally. I'm very excited come January :)

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Is LPN School that much easier? How come when someone can't make it in RN school, people suggest LPN school? I'm just really curious about this one. It's almost like well, if you can't be a RN, then become an LPN and I honestly don't understand that. Would someone please explain??

Thanks.

I went to LPN school first, then a few years later went to the RN program. The LPN program was by far much more difficult than the RN program.

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When I was in LPN school there was a middle aged women in my class and she really struggled to pass. She flunked out in the second semester.

She applied the next year and they let her back in (same school).She flunked out the third semester.

She applied the next year (same school) and you guessed it, they let her back in for a third time!

She finally passed that third year with a lot of tutoring and individual help. But her problem was not lack of focus, etc. She just really didn't have the mental capacity to learn the material and pass the tests.

I totally believe that everyone should have a second chance, but three tries is a bit much. I remember thinking to myself, this woman is going to go to work somewhere and be somebody's nurse and it was a scary thought.

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